Living Adventurously
At the start of the millennium, Alastair Humphries departed on a mission to cycle around the world over a period of four years and on a budget of just seven thousand pounds. Totally alone, without a support crew or any family, Alastair rode through many of the most dangerous countries in the world. Despite this, he writes, in his two inspirational books which tell his story, how the people in these countries were not the most dangerous people but instead the most welcoming and generous he came across. In a time of scepticism, one man’s journey shows how little we know about the world and the people in it.
Our 2019 Promotional Calendar followed his route by depicting 12 of the 60 countries through which Alastair cycled.
Competition
Below are the 12 photographs from our 2019 Calendar, each one of which shows a location from Alastair’s route.
Can you name all twelve countries pictured to enter a prize draw to win a copy of each of Alastair’s books?
Click on each photo to see a larger version. Once you think you have the answers, submit your entry using the form at the bottom of this page.
Clue 1: This famous castle was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. In which European country is it to be found?
Clue 2: Pyramids in Africa, but is this Egypt?
Clue 3: This 16th-century Portuguese fort isn’t in Portugal but is in which African country with a beautiful long coastline?
Clue 4: These stunning marble caves have been created over 6,000 years by the waters of a lake in which South American country?
Clue 5: A coffee should be easy to come by in this South American country...
Clue 6: This is one of the world’s most iconic bridges. In which city and country is it to be found?
Clue 7: This country has the largest moose population in the world, estimated to be between 500,000 - 1 million animals.
Clue 8: This railway travels a quarter of the way around the world. The longest continuous railway line, which country does it traverse?
Clue 9: At first glance, this might look like a certain iconic structure in a European capital city, but this is the distinctive skyline of the capital city of a country in Asia. Which city and country are they?
Clue 10: This mountain road is some feat of engineering! In which country (which is no stranger to building large structures) can it be found?
Clue 11: This beautiful mosque was built during the Qajar dynasty in which country?
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Clue 12: This famous viaduct looks like it was always meant to be there but which country is it in?